Earlene
Meaning
“An early 20th-century American feminine form of Earl, an English title of nobility.”
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Earlene peaked in the 1920s and the 1950s in nearly equal measure.
When you meet Earlene
Most people given the name Earlene in the United States were born between 1940 and 1969. The Earlene you meet today is most often in her 60s or 70s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Earlene deep dive
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